question about 71

[plastercracker]

https://erie.craigslist.org/cto/5205070208.html not my truck but looking. looking to build a truck to pull car trailer or travel trailer. this could be the one. but what is with the rear wheels. say camper special not included. extra $$$$. are they worth more or are they worthless. was this a dual wheel truck? lookin for some info before i look at it. sorry my first post was a question. i will get some pics of my 72 up soon.

[ETsC10]

Maybe 1-ton wheels? If 1-ton truck wheels are like those on some later (all?) 1-ton vans, the hubcaps and the
wheel nibs are different than the 3/4 ton. If so, maybe he's got a 1-ton he would prefer saving them for... ?

For that matter, perhaps a 1-ton r.e. was installed or there are duel wheels we can't spot behind the mud flaps ??

Anyhow, looks like a tough truck from the limited info.

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[ETsC10]

Whoops, no duel wheels.

[cooperhw]

Looks to be a very solid truck for not a lot of money to me.

You should know you "threw a piece of steak in the lions den" and asked this hungry bunch of lions "what do you guys think"?
I sure would not do that with something I might want to buy. Or a hot girlfriend?

[FirstOwner69]

The wheels are probably like the rears in the picture below. I bought them from Dick Cepek back in the day to better handle an 11' cab-over camper. Lots of us ran them only on the rear for camper duty. They are just wider to handle wide high flotation tires like the 12 X 16.5s below. The fronts in the picture are 8.75 x 16.5. I wouldn't say they are special (especially if they are 16.5s). However, if you had a set of 4, someone with a 4WD might want them.

[plastercracker]

thanks for the pic. that is it. i have been building rides for a long time. never came across that set up except for maybe pro street. the off set looks like it should be a dully. again thanks for the info and pic. this is a great site. full of info.

[plastercracker]

i bought it and drove it home on the back roads and ran great. 307 4 speed. never registered since new. had farm plates on it. little rough but going to be a fun winter project. came with green paint, 4 speed, 16 inch wheels and radio delete. thats it. not even a bed. hauled produce its hole life. drove it here and laid rubber for 20 feet in second and 20 feet in 3rd hit 4th and cruzed. wants to pull ya in a ditch but if you treat it like a baby its going to be a baby.